Why can't I play games on my computer ?????

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Hi Jeld,

When you say your computer crashes, does it reboot or give a STOP error,
if so, this might help sort out the problem

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk - JELD
you might need to update your SiS Chipset drivers too!

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)

4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________


"jeld" <jeld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15601C48-D9A0-407C-8A97-CF73A97DDDB0@microsoft.com...
| Let me state first up I'm a novice to games. I thought I would buy a couple
| of games and I chose "Combat flight Simulator 3" and "Medal of Honour". After
| I loaded them on my computer I tried to play them. Both played through the
| movie but soon as the game goes to start they both crash the computer. After
| several frustrating hours I realized the only way they would play was to put
| them in "safe mode" Yeeech !!!!!
| A friend told me that my problem was that my computer had an itergrated
| video card which used only 64mb of the 512mb of my memory. So of I go and get
| a new video card installed and I had my RAM increased to 1Gig at the same
| time.
| When I started the games up the computer asked my to re-run the program
| because it detected a new video card so I did.
| So I'm ready to play CFS 3 but you guessed it . The computer still crashes
| on anything above safe mode. What do I need to do ???? (maybe forget about
| games)
|
| SiS 661FX-M motherboard, Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT video card

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Thanx for your reply Jimmy.
No, the computer gives no error message. It just seizes. I have to turn the
computer off because it stalls and the keyboard becomes ineffective. I think
it is what you call a screen lock up. Even the cursor wont move when I move
the mouse.
The computer has no dust problem.
The computer seizes as soon as the games begin at the end of the movie every
single time. There is no randomness about it. So I dont think it is a faulty
power supply problem. As I said the games do work in "safe mode".
I think there must be a technical problem with the computer or there
hopefully is just some simple setting that is wrong.

I think maybe I should not started with games ....

"Jimmy S." wrote:

> Hi Jeld,
>
> When you say your computer crashes, does it reboot or give a STOP error,
> if so, this might help sort out the problem
>
> Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
> errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
>
> Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
> I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
>
> 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
> For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
> Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk - JELD
> you might need to update your SiS Chipset drivers too!
>
> 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
> and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
> Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
> heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
> Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>
> 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
> and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
> wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
> http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
>
> 4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
>
> "jeld" <jeld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15601C48-D9A0-407C-8A97-CF73A97DDDB0@microsoft.com...
> | Let me state first up I'm a novice to games. I thought I would buy a couple
> | of games and I chose "Combat flight Simulator 3" and "Medal of Honour". After
> | I loaded them on my computer I tried to play them. Both played through the
> | movie but soon as the game goes to start they both crash the computer. After
> | several frustrating hours I realized the only way they would play was to put
> | them in "safe mode" Yeeech !!!!!
> | A friend told me that my problem was that my computer had an itergrated
> | video card which used only 64mb of the 512mb of my memory. So of I go and get
> | a new video card installed and I had my RAM increased to 1Gig at the same
> | time.
> | When I started the games up the computer asked my to re-run the program
> | because it detected a new video card so I did.
> | So I'm ready to play CFS 3 but you guessed it . The computer still crashes
> | on anything above safe mode. What do I need to do ???? (maybe forget about
> | games)
> |
> | SiS 661FX-M motherboard, Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT video card
>
>
>

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Hi Jeld,

If your computer is freezing up I recommend you go through the
steps I posted for you, especially the Video Troubleshooter.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"jeld" <jeld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:304CC46C-9891-4608-8070-1631867DEEC8@microsoft.com...
| Thanx for your reply Jimmy.
| No, the computer gives no error message. It just seizes. I have to turn the
| computer off because it stalls and the keyboard becomes ineffective. I think
| it is what you call a screen lock up. Even the cursor wont move when I move
| the mouse.
| The computer has no dust problem.
| The computer seizes as soon as the games begin at the end of the movie every
| single time. There is no randomness about it. So I dont think it is a faulty
| power supply problem. As I said the games do work in "safe mode".
| I think there must be a technical problem with the computer or there
| hopefully is just some simple setting that is wrong.
|
| I think maybe I should not started with games ....
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Jeld,
| >
| > When you say your computer crashes, does it reboot or give a STOP error,
| > if so, this might help sort out the problem
| >
| > Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
| > errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
| >
| > Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
| > I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)
| >
| > 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk - JELD
| > you might need to update your SiS Chipset drivers too!
| >
| > 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
| > and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
| > Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
| > heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
| > Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| >
| > 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
| > and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
| > wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
| > http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
| >
| > 4. Test your RAM using: http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| > "jeld" <jeld@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:15601C48-D9A0-407C-8A97-CF73A97DDDB0@microsoft.com...
| > | Let me state first up I'm a novice to games. I thought I would buy a couple
| > | of games and I chose "Combat flight Simulator 3" and "Medal of Honour". After
| > | I loaded them on my computer I tried to play them. Both played through the
| > | movie but soon as the game goes to start they both crash the computer. After
| > | several frustrating hours I realized the only way they would play was to put
| > | them in "safe mode" Yeeech !!!!!
| > | A friend told me that my problem was that my computer had an itergrated
| > | video card which used only 64mb of the 512mb of my memory. So of I go and get
| > | a new video card installed and I had my RAM increased to 1Gig at the same
| > | time.
| > | When I started the games up the computer asked my to re-run the program
| > | because it detected a new video card so I did.
| > | So I'm ready to play CFS 3 but you guessed it . The computer still crashes
| > | on anything above safe mode. What do I need to do ???? (maybe forget about
| > | games)
| > |
| > | SiS 661FX-M motherboard, Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT video card
| >
| >
| >

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Reply to message from "jeld" <jeld@discussions.microsoft.com> (Thu, 18 Aug
2005 10:18:03) about "Why can't I play games on my computer ?????":

Did you try disabling the onboard video in your computer's BIOS? Some games
(Star Wars Galaxies f.e.) require to have the "Graphics Aperture Size" set
to double the size of the video card's ram.

j> Let me state first up I'm a novice to games. I thought I would buy a
j> couple of games and I chose "Combat flight Simulator 3" and "Medal of
j> Honour". After I loaded them on my computer I tried to play them. Both
j> played through the movie but soon as the game goes to start they both
j> crash the computer. After several frustrating hours I realized the only
j> way they would play was to put them in "safe mode" Yeeech !!!!!
j> A friend told me that my problem was that my computer had an itergrated
j> video card which used only 64mb of the
j> 512mb of my memory. So of I go and get a new video card installed and I
j> had my RAM increased to 1Gig at the same time. When I started the games
j> up the computer asked my to re-run the program because it detected a
j> new video card so I did. So I'm ready to play CFS 3 but you guessed
j> it . The computer still crashes on anything above safe mode. What do I
j> need to do ????
j> (maybe forget about games)

j> SiS 661FX-M motherboard, Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT video card



Bye
Dirk Pfeiffer <dirk@dbx501.de> Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:46:01 +0200

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